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Use of ICD-10 codes for COVID-19 related cases in NJIRMS (Updated)Please use the following instructions on how to use an ICD-10 code, when an individual receiving services, provider employee, state employee or a CCR provider has been suspected, confirmed positive or negative for COVID-19 virus. All ICD-10 codes should be identified on the Person Involved tab. Click on Add Diagnosis, enter the ICD-10 code and click add. When tested for COVID-19 and waiting for results- Z20.828: For cases where an individual receiving services, provider employee, state employee or a CCR provider has been tested for COVID-19, as a result of a possible exposure to someone who is confirmed to have COVID-19, or as a result of showing symptoms, use the code Z20.828, Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases.When tested for COVID-19 with Negative results- Z03.818: For cases where an individual receiving services, provider employee, state employee or a CCR provider was tested for COVID-19, but this is ruled out after evaluation, use the code Z03.818, Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to other biological agents ruled out.When tested for COVID-19 with Positive results- B97.29: For cases where an individual receiving services, provider employee, state employee or a CCR provider was tested for COVID-19 and is confirmed to have COVID-19, use the code B97.29, Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. Note: Make sure that the incident code has been identified as Medical/MD101- Communicable Disease, Unplanned Medical Admission, or ER Evaluation.Identify all appropriate actions planned and taken related to COVID-19 cases on the actions tab. Upload all positive lab results, if/when available. Identify all appropriate notifications made as per A.O. 2:05.Incident status can remain open if the IRS has not been discharged from the hospital. ................
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